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Hey everybody, welcome back to another episode of the Birdshop podcast, episode number 268 this week.

We're back with part two of our conversation with dog trainer and hunting guide Maddie Rawlinson.

We will talk to Maddie in just a few moments.

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All right, we're going back to the Birdshot podcast inbox.

Got an email from frequent listener, Chris, who also happens to be the proud owner of an upland gun company,

Venus 28 gauge. He's a grouse hunter, and Chris writes, Hope all as well, Nick, wanted to say

thanks again for some helpful advice on taking a very young pup into the woods this past season.

I was able to get my pup 20-ish days in the grouse woods during hunting season. She learned a lot, patience from long car rides, waiting her turn in the woods,

getting comfortable and dense vegetation, tree stands, checking in, etc.

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